4 Tips to Prevent Winter Related Damages to Your Lawn from the Respected Calgary Landscapers, Scott's Sod
Winters in Calgaryare harsh and can wreak havoc on area landscapes, leading to dead, patchy, and discolored lawns. However, spending a few moments throughout the winter can greatly reduce the potential damages. Here's how.
Rock Salt and Snow Melt
Keeping your walkways clear of ice is important for the safety of your loved ones and guests, however, the salt used to melt ice and snow can settle on the edges of your lawn. Salt buildup can burn your grass and stop it from growing in the spring. To prevent this problem, avoid putting salt directly on your lawn. Other options include:
- Raking up the excess salt
- Flooding the area regularly as the weather warms
Debris Buildup
As you shovel or plow snow throughout the winter , road matter and other debris mingles with the snow. When the snow melts, this debris settles on your yard, which can smother new growth and kill your grass. While snow piles and debris are unavoidable in Calgary, stay on top of the problem by removing debris as the snow melts. The best way to do this is by raking the area throughout the winter, or soon after the last snow of the season.
Plows and Shoveling
Unfortunately plowing and shoveling your snow can damage your yard, particularly when the edge between your driveway and grass is not well defined. Ideally, you can mark the edge before the first snow to help prevent turf damage. However, if this is not possible, pay close attention and replace any disturbed sod. Extensive damages may require intervention from landscaping companies in Calgary that specialize in sod, such as Scott's Sod in Airdrie.
Frost and Ice
Frost and ice look so beautiful reflecting the morning sun; however, if something walks across a frosted lawn, they can damage the grass by destroying the cell structures. To prevent a path of browned foot prints come spring, avoid walking across the frozen grass and request your guests do the same. If you already have a path carved out of your ice coated lawn, you may need to install new sod.
For more information about preventing winter related damages to your Calgary area lawn, please contact the experts at Scott's Sod. As one of the quickest growing landscaping companies in Calgary, Scott's Sod specializes in the installation and maintenance of high quality sod.
